Arco - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Arco M&A Summary

Arco has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 4 in the last 5 years.

The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (75%) and software (25%).

Arco Ownership

Who owns Arco?

Arco is owned by Dragoneer Investment Group and General Atlantic. It was acquired on August 10, 2023.

Is Arco PE-backed?

Yes. Arco is owned by private equity investors Dragoneer Investment Group and General Atlantic.

Arco Business Overview

Where is Arco headquartered?

Arco is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

What is Arco’s revenue?

Arco disclosed revenue of 1,775M BRL for 2022 and 1,232M BRL for 2021.

How many employees does Arco have?

Arco has 2,746 employees.

What sector is Arco in?

Arco is an education company.

When was Arco founded?

Arco was founded in 1941.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 3

Arco

Arco Platform Ltd.

Rua Augusta 2840 Suite 91 9th Floor ConsolaCAo,
Sao Paulo, 01412-100
Brazil,
+55 11 3047 2699
www.arcoeducacao.com.br

Arco provides hundreds of thousands of students' education services. Arco's data-driven learning methodology, proprietary adaptable curriculum, interactive hybrid content, and high-quality pedagogical services allow students to personalize their learning experience while enabling schools to thrive. Arco was founded in 1941 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # - - 1 3 - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
INCO Ltd. 2022-10-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Sao Paulo, Brazil · www.isaac.com.br
Mentes do Amanhã 2022-02-03 - Divestiture
, Brazil
Pearson Global School 2022-02-03 - Divestiture
, Brazil · www.bilingue.pearson.com.br
Cursos E Consultorias S/A 2021-03-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Porto Alegre, Brazil · www.mesalva.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 3 (75%) - - -
Software 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Brazil 4 - - -
Total 4 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 1
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Education

Revenue

1,775   45% 2022
1,232   23% 2021
1,002   75% 2020
573   2019
(millions of BRL) Show More Show Less

Employees

2,746

Established

1941

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